The Coffee Thread

**~~Sahson~~** · 08-30-2010, 02:12 PM

Well I like coffee, Im pretty much as Hardcore as you get when it comes to coffee. Just wondering if there's anyone else that cares about coffee, or like to know a bit about it. I know this is a European Preservation forum, and I should wander my ass over to Coffeesnobs board, nevertheless I thought it was relevant that we should have a coffee thread, for anything coffee thread related.

I've been in the industry for a year now, and have visited farms in Australia, and judged some cafes. oh and here's my system

Currently going through a custom blend, where the coffee was sourced from 3 microlot farms in Costa rica, Ethipoia, and Guatemala.

**Germanicus** · 08-30-2010, 02:32 PM

I've really not been a one for coffee much, i like a milky instant coffee now and again but i could go without drinking one for years, but offer me an Earl grey cuppa, now that's different..

**~~Bloodeagle~~** · 08-30-2010, 05:35 PM

I love coffee and require coffee to function properly.
I prefer a dark French roast, source is not that important to me.

I have a fairly descent espresso machine but a crappy grinder.
The espresso machine remains forgotten, under the cupboard.

My current setup is a French coffee press. It is very basic and I like it simple.

I grind the beans, boil the water, infuse the grinds in the press with boiling water, then wait 5 minutes and press then pour.

BTW, the best coffee's that I have personally ever tried were the various Hawaiian coffee's, while I was on vacation there.
They are super expensive and I would not be able to afford to drink them the way I do the cheaper stuff.

**Wyn** · 08-30-2010, 05:40 PM

I like coffee. Cafe mocha used to be a favourite of mine.

Currently going through a custom blend, where the coffee was sourced from 3 microlot farms in Costa rica, Ethipoia, and Guatemala.

Um...I like Nescafe black coffee with a teaspoon of sugar.

**poiuytrewq0987** · 08-30-2010, 05:45 PM

I rarely drink coffee and when I do drink coffee, it is often offered to me.

**Óttar** · 08-30-2010, 06:12 PM

I love coffee and I love the history of coffee. It was discovered in Ethiopia when a goatherder noticed his goats chewing coffee beans and hopping about excitedly. It is known as the Arabic Wine (al-Kahwa). Unfortunately, my last coffee machine broke, so I am stuck with Folger's Instant.

I like to try different coffees: Arabic, Turkish, Ethiopian, Colombian etc.

There is nothing better than a caffeine euphoria coupled with a good book. One of my favourite pastimes is getting juiced and reading history books and Italian grammars.

**Loki** · 08-30-2010, 06:15 PM

I love a good coffee. Caffeine tolerance/addiction is a bit of a bitch, though. However, detox from addiction only takes around 3 - 5 days then you're clear ... if you can stand the severe headaches from withdrawal that can last for days. But well worth it, then you can again enjoy the occasional caffeine kick that actually works.

**~~Sahson~~** · 08-31-2010, 04:25 AM

Originally Posted by Óttar

I love coffee and I love the history of coffee. It was discovered in Ethiopia when a goatherder noticed his goats chewing coffee beans and hopping about excitedly. It is known as the Arabic Wine (al-Kahwa). Unfortunately, my last coffee machine broke, so I am stuck with Folger's Instant.

I like to try different coffees: Arabic, Turkish, Ethiopian, Colombian etc.

There is nothing better than a caffeine euphoria coupled with a good book. One of my favourite pastimes is getting juiced and reading history books and Italian grammars.

Yes some of the Moka coffee is quite interesting. I have tried plenty of Ethiopian in my time. However I think the Rwandan coffee has more going for it.

My favorites so far have been Guatemalan Zoranda, and the Bolivian San ignacio II.